So with 2011 slowly creeping out the back door, it was inevitable that we would start getting those “Top” blog posts and not one to fail in the ideas of having something that I know my readers will find interesting, I have caved in and decided to bring you the UKs most watched video clips from Youtube.

Talking Dog Tops The Youtube UKs Most Watched Videos

OK! So you have probably heard about the top video on Youtube and I do have to say that it is in with my favourites, I can’t remember how many time I’ve seen the video on Youtube, but each time I do it has me in fits and giggles and being a dog oner myself, I often have the thoughts of “I wonder what’s going through their minds”

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There are many reasons why bloggers may decide to incorporate video blogging onto their site. Sometimes it is out of a desire for diversity, since both the reader and the writer may get bored of large amounts of text. Sometimes it is because the blogger has something that they’d rather say – or show – with verbal rather than written words. And sometimes the blogger is just lazy (or in a hurry) and would rather talk their thoughts than write them down.

Whatever your reason may be for incorporating video blogging, it is important to plan out your strategy beforehand rather than simply jumping right in. Making a change to your blog is like making an investment. You can’t use a debit card or a mobile phone without putting up the cash upfront. Similarly, the addition of video requires appropriate planning. Here are some things to keep in mind:

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Now just to take a break from all the serious posts that we’ve had lately and just to have some fun with some great music, I thought, just for a change, that we could have a Music Monday today.

Some time back I did a review of an the album Dying To Confess by upcoming band In Darklight, so while surfing around YouTube, as you do I stumbled upon their video for the superb track The Human Race, a brilliant track that stands out quite well on their album, so here it is for your audio delight on this Music Monday.

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If you aren’t using digital video management software to integrate high-quality audio and video into your Web site and marketing efforts, you are missing out on a huge segment of the online market. Rich media applications have become increasingly popular throughout the Internet, so regardless of the industry you’re in it would be in your best interest to begin utilizing this medium. This is why you also need to choose a Web host provider that offers live streaming video hosting, live audio files and other rich applications without any technical glitches.

Imagine the Possibilities of Streaming Video

There are so many things you can do with streaming digital video on your Web site. You can post how-to videos that highlight the best attributes of your brand while presenting viewers with useful information, which may also be shared on platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo. And that’s just the beginning. Here are some of the other possibilities of high-quality streaming video:

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Sometimes we need just a little motivation, whether its whilst on a summer morning run that we want to push that little bit harder to that essay that you are making no headway with.

This music had helped the no number of different people, from basketball playing werewolves to heavyweight boxers, from spoilt teen dancers to drug trafficking overlords. A montage is for everyone. Here are some of the best montage videos to come out of the 80’s;

Gonna Fly Now – Bill Conti

Who can forget the Rocky training montage scenes throughout the spectacular career of Rocky Balboa, the videos still bring a tear of emotional ‘you can do anything’ inspiration. The Rocky movies will never be remembered for their spectacular acting or superior scripting, but no one can dispute the heart of the movie.

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The other day, while pondering through the videos that live on YouTube I came across one that got me thinking about embarrassing moments, so I thought I would take this opportunity to start a discussion, which I don’t do that often …. Or do I?

Anyhow on to the post at hand, we have probably all been in those predicaments where we have forgotten something or someone and found it quite embarrassing..  Now I am going to ask you all to keep this clean, I know there are those out there with a mind so dirty that a bin lorry looks clean compared to their minds, so you have been warned!

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The other day Karen from Blazing Minds did a post on her Blogging Wire called Why I Enjoy Guest Posting on Blogs. It prompted me to write this long overdue guest post and I’m quite pleased that she offered a guest spot.

If you’re a new blogger just getting started you might not know what plugins are or how where to get started. For starters, read my post called So You Want To Be a Blogger before you dive in. Basically, using a plugin is a way to include additional functionality to your blog. Plugins help you customize your blog and give it some personality. Read the rest of this entry »